PRECONFERENCES
ARTS EDUCATION: MOBILIZING A COMMITMENT TO ACTION
Schedule
Thursday, July 15, 2004 |
| 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m |
Registration, Bookstore, Technology Center, Table-top Exhibits Open
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Opening Performance |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Setting the Stage
Learn about the outcome goals for Mobilizing a Commitment to Action and our plans for accomplishing them together.
Presenter:
- Jane Walters
Principal, Grizzlies Academy; former Executive Director, Partners in Public Education; and former Tennessee Commissioner of Education
Memphis, TN
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| 3:45 p.m. |
Exploring the Big Picture
Led by Jane Walters, dynamic panelists will share their perspectives on key arts education issues, which provide the framework for the preconference. This is your chance to ask the experts and share your ideas on the critical issues being addressed throughout the preconference.
Experts:
- Diane C. Austin
Program Manager, Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant Program
U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC
- Raymond Buzz Bartlett
Former President, Council for Basic Education
Columbia, MD
- Abby Crowley
Board Members, Prince George’s County Maryland School Board
Greenbelt, MD
- Joan Schmidt
President-Elect 2005, National School Boards Association
Fairfield, MT
- Brenda Welburn
Executive Director, National Association of State Boards of Education
Alexandria, VA
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| 5:15 p.m. |
Looking Back: Looking Forward
Wrap up the afternoon with Jane Walters by reflecting on what you have learned
and
prepare
for
discussions and action planning on Friday.
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| 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. |
Joint Preconference Reception at the City Museum |
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Friday, July 16, 2004 |
| 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m |
Registration, Bookstore, Technology Center, Table-top Exhibits Open
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. |
Manifesting the Issues: Breakout Sessions
Discuss in breakout sessions the models and paradigms that are illustrative of key arts education issues. Hear from practitioners on their successes and challenges followed by interactive dialogue leading toward the design of action strategies. For more detailed information on the sessions’ content, refer to the issue brief available on the preconference website in early May.
All breakouts are offered once during Session A and repeated during Session B with the exception of Professional Development: Improving the Art of Professional Development, which is one three-hour session from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Session A: 8:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
- Advocacy/Policy: Pursuit of Funding-Securing Appropriations for Arts Education
How do advocates seize the opportunity when state and local governments allocate unanticipated funding for arts education? Share ideas on how to sustain support and ensure programmatic longevity in our communities and classrooms.
Experts:
- Cricket Appel
Director, Albuquerque Arts Alliance
Albuquerque, NM
- Daniel Clavio
President, New Mexico Alliance for Arts Education
Las Cruces, NM
- John Schutz
Fine Arts Coordinator, Las Cruces Public School District
Las Cruces, NM
- Advocacy/Policy: Pursuit of Change-Building the Capacity of School Districts to Provide Arts Education to All Students
How are local and state arts education leaders working together to provide technical assistance to school districts and their partners to encourage the adoption, implementation, and funding of arts education policies?
Experts:
- Dana Powell, Ed.D.
Director, Creative Education Program, Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
- Julie Ulmer
Arts Education Mentor, Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
- Laurie Schell
Executive Director, California Alliance for Arts Education
Pasadena, CA
- Partnerships and Collaborations: The Benefit of Successful Relationships
What can we learn from an in-depth exploration of specialized partnerships between arts programs and community-based organizations? Explore the symbiotic relationship of collaborations that increase participation in the arts and provide opportunities for underserved youth to succeed.
Facilitator:
- Melanie Pinkert
Program Assistant, National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC
Experts:
- Susan Badder
Senior Curator of Education and Community Programs, Corcoran Galley of Art
Washington, DC
- Ramien Pierre
Executive Director, Dance Institute of Washington
Washington, DC
- Patricia Mitchell
Director, Fillmore Arts Center
Washington, DC
- Katherine Freshley
Program Officer, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Washington, DC
- Mary Edith Brown
Assistant Director, Life Pieces to Masterpieces
Washington, DC
- Assessment: Building a Commitment to Quality Arts Assessment
How can a review of models-both successful and unsuccessful-inform future assessment designs at both the state and local levels? As an arts education community, discuss how we can ensure that policymakers implement effective testing measures.
Facilitator:
- Mike Blakeslee
Deputy Executive Director, National Association of Music Educators
Reston, VA
Experts:
- Jane Bonbright
Executive Director, National Dance Education Organization
Bethesda, MD
- Dale Schmid
Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator, New Jersey Department of Education
Trenton, NJ
- Scott Schuler, Ph.D.
Arts Consultant, Connecticut State Department of Education
Hartford, CT
- Standards: Supporting Arts Academic Achievement Standards
How are arts academic achievement standards affecting curriculum and instruction in our schools? Learn about strategies-specifically coalition-building practices-that support the use of state achievement standards in the arts.
Facilitator:
- Donna Collins
Executive Director, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
Columbus, OH
Experts:
- Gary DeVault
Fine Arts Consultant, Tri-Councty Educational Service Center
Wooster, OH
- Jeannie Flemming-Gifford
Education Director, Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
- Kimberly Murray
Executive Director, VSA arts Ohio
Columbus, OH
- Jeffrey Leptak-Moreau
Director of Education & Advocacy, Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati, OH
- Evaluation and Research: Using Research to Improve and Inform Arts Education
How do arts education advocates translate existing research for use by local communities and schools to build program content, support, and resources? Discuss effective strategies for marketing the research for different purposes and to diverse audiences.
Experts:
- Judith Conk
President, Consulting for Results
Nanuet, NY
- Robert Horowitz
Assistant Director, Center for Arts Education Research
New York, NY
- Professional Development: Improving the Art of Professional Development
What does good professional development look like? How does professional development impact classroom practice and student achievement? Consider these topics from three distinct perspectives: arts specialists, teaching artists, and K-12 teachers who integrate the arts. Learn about models, tools, partnerships, and resources that inform high-quality professional development at the local and state levels.
Facilitators:
- Camellia El-Antably
Arts in Education Program Manager, Wyoming Arts Council
Cheyenne, WY
- Althea Jerome
Former President, Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
Hattiesburg, MS
Experts:
- Karen L. Erickson
Founder, Creative Directions
Evanston, IL
- Deborah Hansen
Education Associate, Visual and Performing Arts, Delaware Department of Education
Dover, DE
- Sarah Avery Johnson
Director, Young Audiences of Oregon and SW Washington
Portland, OR
- Alison Marshall
Education Director, Arizona Commission on the Arts
Phoenix, AZ
- Rodney Miller
Dean, College of Fine Arts, Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
Session B: 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
- With the exception of the Professional Development breakout, all Session A breakouts are repeated to provide participants the opportunity to explore more than one topic.
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| 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Networking Lunch
Take this opportunity to share lunch with colleagues-new and old-and view the artwork of DC-based students through an exhibit by Life Pieces to Masterpieces. |
| 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Strategizing for Action
We’ve been talking and thinking since yesterday afternoon about key arts education issues. In this session, the Action Strategies Committee will share common themes and lay the groundwork for the regional breakouts that follow.
Presenters:
- Jane Walters and the Action Strategies Committee
- John S. Benjamin
Arts in Education Program Director, Kentucky Arts Council
Frankfort, KY,
Chair of the Action Strategies Committee
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| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Bringing the Strategies Home: Regional Breakouts
Participate in facilitated dialogue to develop action steps for success relevant to your region, and make collective plans and individual commitments to continue work through in-person or virtual meetings at the local, state, regional, and national levels. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Closing Performance
Celebrate your hard work and have fun with friends new and old by concluding Mobilizing a Commitment to Action with a get-up-and-dance performance by Step Afrika! |
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